Canada Post on strike (no mail in Canada)
 

The thread "Our Canadian brethren....." reminded me to post this matter about the current Canada Post labour strike. You can catch some of the details here:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...ke-friday.html

Long story short, the mail has not been delivered or received in Canada the past several days. The government is planning back-to-work legislation in the next few days to get things moving again.

If you are expecting mail from Canada, or are planning to send mail to Canada, there will be issues, at least for the short-term.

It's a shame whenever a well-oiled, fine-tuned machine grinds to a halt.

Of course I pick this week to do a deal with a board member from Canada. :)

On the bright side, our Canucks were the penultimate team in the Stanley Cup finals! ;)

Brian
Thanks for the info. Did not know this was going on in Canada.
Same or similar may occur here in future.

And good sports about losing, too.

Hosers!

LOL Barry, take off eh!

I just made a sale to someone in Canada too.:) Maybe by Mid week, it'll be over, as Im mailing the item out Tuesday.

Speaking of:Bob and Doug McKenzie and

TAKE OFF. THE GREAT WHITE NORTH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot70G...eature=related

Canada
 

The USPS will stop accepting mail bound for Canada effective close of business today, except for Global Express Guaranteed, which will still be accepted and guaranteed. Hopefully the strike will end soon.

BTW, it is against the law for US postal workers to strike.

Rick

I cringe to think of the 15+ cards I have sitting out there in limbo.....You'll be fine little guys, be brave.

I just hope the box of cards I shipped to a Canadian buyer last week will eventually make it there so I won't have to get one of those crappy "reminder" notices from eBay. :eek:

Rick

Sorry, not correctly worded, was a generalized statement(not referring to the USPS)

Of course same here....I sent a card to Canada on June 8th. Still not there...I wasn't aware of a strike. Figures.

Great. I have 3 purchases outstanding and all from Canada. Patience is a virture and will be tested :)

Update:

Canada Post mail should be moving again as of June 28th

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...nada-post.html

Wasn't overly concerned when my wife (nurse) had to strike but damnit when it comes to the delivery of my cards......don't mess with me. :D